Principal Inspector: Civil and Construction Engineering

About the role

The Department of Employment and Labour is seeking a Principal Inspector: Civil and Construction Engineering for its Labour Centre in Richmond. The annual salary is R605 742. The successful candidate contributes to occupational health and safety oversight in the civil and construction engineering sector.

Key responsibilities

• Provide input into the development of Civil and Construction Engineering policies and ensure implementation of the Department's OHS strategy under OHS legislation.
• Conduct regular complex inspections for Civil and Construction Engineering in line with the OHS programme.
• Carry out technical research on the latest trends in Occupational Health and Safety within the Civil and Construction Engineering sector.
• Support enforcement action, including preparing reports for legal proceedings.

Required profile

• National Diploma (NQF6) or undergraduate degree (NQF7) in Civil/Construction Engineering.
• Four years of functional experience in Civil/Construction Engineering.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, Batho Pele principles, the Public Service Act and regulations, the OHS Act and regulations, OHS standards and the OHS management system.

Applications are made through the KZN Provincial Office of the Department of Employment and Labour in Durban, by post or online.